2008 could have been a banner year for MMA veteran Thomas Denny. After bouncing around different local promotions for most of his career, he signed a contract with EliteXC, and much to many pundits surprise, was booked against Nick Diaz in a high-profile fight in Diaz's hometown of Stockton, Calif., on the second EliteXC on CBS telecast in July.

Despite losing to Diaz via second-round TKO, Denny showed a ton of heart, and appeared to have found a home with the upstart promotion. But it was not to be, as EliteXC folded three months later, and "The Wildman" was once again a free agent.

Unfortunately, he's the only fighter to not submit the bully...oh yeah, he's also the only fighter to not tko the bully. I don't know why they matched up the toughest bully with the weakest fighter...just doesn't make sense.

Unfortunately, he's the only fighter to not submit the bully...oh yeah, he's also the only fighter to not tko the bully. I don't know why they matched up the toughest bully with the weakest fighter...just doesn't make sense.